Script for Janet’s Choice Store Security Guard: Stop! You’re under arrest! Janet: Wait! I’ll give the money back. I don’t want to be arrested! Store Security: (Pretend to handcuff Janet.) Sorry, you should have thought about that before you took the money. You’ll have to go to Teen Court.
Script for Janet’s Choice Teacher: A week later, Janet appeared before the judge. Judge: (Pound the gavel) Guilty as charged. I hereby sentence you to three months of community service. Janet, you must report for your community service project every Saturday. Janet: Every Saturday? But what about soft ball practice?
Script for Janet’s Choice Judge: You should have thought of that before you took the money. (Pound the gavel) Teacher: The next day, Janet talked to her coach. Janet: Coach, I won’t be able to practice on Saturdays for three months. I was arrested for stealing and I have to do community service every weekend.
Script for Janet’s Choice Softball Coach: Janet, you’re going to have to quit the team. Janet: But I’m the team captain! Softball Coach: You were the team captain, Janet. You’re our best player. But you know the rules. Everyone on the team has to attend practice. If you can’t practice on Saturdays, you’re off the team.
Script for Janet’s Choice Janet: But softball is my favorite sport! Softball Coach: You should have thought of that before you stole the money, Janet. Janet: Who would have thought that a quick decision to take $20 would mean that I couldn’t play my favorite sport? Security Guard, Judge, Coach: You should have thought about that before!
Script for Janet’s Choice